NSW · Kempsey Council
Yarrahapinni, NSW, 2441
Suburb snapshot
Yarrahapinni is a small locality in the Kempsey area, home to around 196 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 324 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 1653.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $525, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,078
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 96
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,547
- Employment rate
- 46.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $528
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 324
- Against the person
- 120
- Against property
- 137
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,653.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -14.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property39
- Motor Vehicle Theft19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault25
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stuarts Point Rd At Barbers Lane
- Stuarts Point Rd At Barbers Lane
- Stuarts Point Rd At Barbers Lane
- Stuarts Point Rd At Barbers Lane
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
9 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)195 BARBERS LANE YARRAHAPINNI 2441Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia480 STUARTS POINT ROAD YARRAHAPINNI 2441Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)212/-/DP754199Determined
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Subdivision322 STUARTS POINT ROAD YARRAHAPINNI 2441Under Assessment
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Dwelling445C STUARTS POINT ROAD YARRAHAPINNI 2441Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Subdivision of land37 BARBERS LANE YARRAHAPINNI 2441Determined
April 2022
- Other195 BARBERS LANE YARRAHAPINNI 2441Determined
March 2022
- Secondary dwelling680 STUARTS POINT ROAD YARRAHAPINNI 2441Determined
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing86 ROGERS LANE YARRAHAPINNI 2441Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stuarts Point Rd at Barbers LaneBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Stuarts Point Rd At Barbers Lanetransport
- Stuarts Point Rd At Barbers Lanetransport
- Stuarts Point Rd At Barbers Lanetransport
- Stuarts Point Rd At Barbers Lanetransport
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)planning195 BARBERS LANE YARRAHAPINNI 2441Lodged 02 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Dwellingplanning445C STUARTS POINT ROAD YARRAHAPINNI 2441Lodged 15 May 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australiaplanning480 STUARTS POINT ROAD YARRAHAPINNI 2441Lodged 06 Mar 2026 · Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)planning212/-/DP754199Lodged 09 Jan 2026 · Determined
- Otherplanning195 BARBERS LANE YARRAHAPINNI 2441Lodged 22 Apr 2022 · Determined
- Pools / decks / fencingplanning86 ROGERS LANE YARRAHAPINNI 2441Lodged 03 Aug 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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